Armed men seize tanker in Gulf of Aden, redirect it to Somalia

Six armed individuals have seized a tanker in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen and redirected the vessel toward Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in a post on X.

The incident occurred approximately 136 nautical miles east of Mukalla, according to the agency. The tanker, which was transiting west through the Gulf of Aden, broadcast a distress call on VHF channel 16, reporting the approach of an unauthorized craft.

UKMTO subsequently received confirmation that six armed persons had boarded the tanker, seized control of the vessel, and altered its course toward Somalia.

Authorities are investigating the incident, UKMTO noted.

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